Machismo

The intention of the film was to demonstrate how Chicana/o families are occasionally threatened. When they are faced with situations that they do not agree or cannot imagine happening in their families such as teenage pregnancy, a homosexual love triangle, eviction, and a broken family. I believe the intention of the film was fulfilled because it painted a picture that many individuals can relate too regardless of his/her race or gender. Since the film was an independent film, it expressed a…

The climate for hispanic in North America, particularly in the United States and Mexico during the 19th and early 20th century were riddled with racism and the oppression often overlooked, despite their contributions to the United States. There were some variation to the severity of the racism and to the extent that the people worked together. To understand this hostility we must look at the underlying causes, which stemmed from the Mexican War. The end of the Mexican War was called to an end…

Vicente Fernandez and his Mariachi Backup Historia De Un Idolo Vol. II When one hears mariachi music, there are a rush of feelings that can flood one’s mind. This is because mariachi music does not belong to one special event, but it is played for a number of occasions, from simple ceremonies or celebrations like store openings to morbid gatherings such as funerals. There is a distinct sound that comes with mariachi music that it is almost instantly recognizable: the elegance of the violins,…

In our society, it is inevitable not to consider the judgment of others towards how we look and how we behave. How men turned into men and how women turned into women was largely influenced by the social construction of sex and gender. Social constructions dictate who we become. As Ruth Hubbard argued in her article, each of us writes our sexual script out of the range of our experiences. None of this script is inborn or biologically given. The diversity of our life situations played myriad…

It is virtually impossible not to be stereotyped or misunderstood. To society’s downfall, it has become normal. In the essay “The Myth of the Latin Women” written as an example of her experiences, Judith Ortiz Cofer explains how her Latin culture is stereotyped, misunderstood and how she thinks it came to be. Everyone, more specifically everyone who is different, like Latin women, is wronged by the stereotyping and misunderstanding. Cofer provides examples of how she and other Latin women…

that women are subordinate compared to men. It was “a cultural value that bestows upon men rights and privileges” that women aren’t worth of, entirely based on gender. Moreover, it carried a sense of prerogative, that is linked to aspects such as machismo, power and mental dominance. This could be taken to the extent that it began to feel like a responsibility and peer pressure to come across as masculine. It is…

Cervical Cancer Prevention for Hispanic Americans This paper will discuss the Hispanic culture and their health care beliefs on illnesses, prevention, cultural health practices, how they view traditional healthcare system, and the prevalence of cervical cancer in Hispanic women. It will also discuss how Hispanics financial status, their understanding of the English language, and their lower level of education all hinder the choices they make regarding their healthcare (Roncancio, Ward,…

American author Gail Carson Levine reflected, “When you become a teenager, you step onto a bridge. The opposite shore is adulthood. Childhood lies behind.” She describes the transformations a person experiences from childhood to adulthood by the means of parties, drinking, driving, marriage, and families. These are important rites of passage everywhere, so as a result they are communicated and celebrated differently depending on the culture. For example, in the United States sweet sixteen…

Have you ever been offered a bribe in return of a sexual encounter? Or have you ever felt tempted to accept a bribe for any other desired benefits? Our society has all kinds of people, those who are willing to accept a bribe in exchange for anything, and those who would not. Nonetheless, the poem, “Hazel Tells Laverne,” tells a story about a person who refuses a bribe. The poem, published in 1976, is about a maid named Hazel who finds a frog in the toilet. The frog tells her that he could turn…

Didn't think I'd ever see the day when Herman could do a Soviet-style upside down lift without any apparent effort, but I saw it tonight. His characterization of the pirate Conrad was full of his usual machismo and his cabrioles remain one of the 7 wonders of the ballet world. Jeffrey Cirio as Ali also has an impressive array of tricks, including a deliberately decelerating triple pirouette that ends with him sitting on the floor. But he doesn't really…